Scallop Folded Flower

Hi Stampers!

Beautiful morning in the North Georgia Mountains.  And...I am still continuing the celebration of my birthday week! :)  My sweet dear friend of many years is taking me to lunch and a movie today.  Since I'm running late this will be a quick share.

I created this card as my swap for the August PAWS meeting.  This flower was used in a project at convention this year.  It was in one of the extra classes that we were able to take in the evening.  It's made with the 1-3/4" Scallop Circle.

• Punch five scallops.
• Take 4 of the scallops and crumple them in your hand.
• Open them out and fold each of them in half and in half again.
• Use the extra scallop as the base and glue each quarter folded scallop to the base.
• Make sure each folded scallop is facing in the same direction as you glue them around.
• They should fit perfectly on the base.  If not, you can refold the the scallop so that it will fit.

I actually created this card first for my swap and then realized that I didn't have enough of this patterned pattern paper to make all the cards.  That's what I love about this project...the color combos are endless.

The Adorning Accents Folders added a sweet extra touch to this card.  I used the small hearts across the middle.  And then added the the edge folder that coordinates with the Edgelit I used to cut the bottom of the whisper white layer.

This is is such a fun flower!  Here you can see the many layers.  The Boho Blossom Punch was used for the center with a Bitty Button and Basic Pearl.

If you decide to give this flower a try.  Let me know how it turns out or better yet email me a pic.

Gotta run!  Have a wonderful day.  Don't forget to leave a comment and share it with others.  It makes my day!

Hopper's Blog Hop - Color Coach Combo

Welcome to the August Hopper's Blog Hop!  We're having fun with color this hop so come join us!  There's a prize this month of (24) 6" x 6" pieces of Staminp' Up! Designer Series Paper (current and retired).  All you need to do is visit every blog in the hop and leave a comment.  There will be a random drawing at the end of the month. Leave your email address with your comment so we can contact
                           you or check back on the 27th.                      

Are you familiar with Stampin' Up!'s Color Coach?  Do you use it!  I love mine.  It's a great tool when your creativity feels "stuck". Choose a color and let the coach suggest two different combinations.  

Real Red was chosen for our Hopper's Challenge and I chose the Getting Started Combination.  It's a combination I probably wouldn't have thought of on my own...Real Red, Early Espresso, and Pumpkin Pie?  But look how cute it turned out!  

The Ronald McDonald stamp set, Moving On has been getting a work out in my stamp room.  I just think it's so much fun for both kids and adults.  I also love that $3 of the price of the stamp set is donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities where they help support families with children who have serious illnesses.  

Purchase the Moving Forward Stamp Set through my online store and receive a Free video tutorial for a matchbook gum or candy holder pictured here.

We hope you'll be inspired to create your own card using either this color combo or the creative combo...Real Red, Bashful Blue, and Crumb Cake. Email me a picture and I'll post it on my blog.

Stamp Set:  Moving Forward (Clear 126322, Wood 126320)
Ink:  Real Red (126949), Pumpkin Pie (126945), Early Espresso (126974)
Paper:  Card Stock - Pumpkin Pie (105117), Early Espresso (119686), Real Red (102482), Brights Designer Series Paper Stacks (117155)
Tools:  Large Scallop Edgelits (127019), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (118309), Paper Snips (103579)
Accessories:  Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246) 

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Do You Love Summer Smooches?

Happy Sunday Everyone!

I've been so busy with our Easter Passion Play at First Baptist Ellijay the past several weeks that it's been difficult to stop and post everyday.  Our last performance is tonight at 6:00 and I want to tell you it has been wonderful! If you are local and are free tonight please join us.  I promise you will be blessed.  Click here for more information.  Tickets are not needed but do come a bit early to get a good seat.  I am playing keyboard this year and sit on the right side.  Make sure you stop by and say hi.

Summer Smooches

Stampin' Up! Summer Smooches offer begins today!

Why wait for the new Stampin' Up! Catalog in June when you have a special opportunity to pre-order some awesome new products from the Summer Smooches collection.  Be the first to own and create with this fun collection!  Dates to order - April 1 through April 30, 2012.

Click Here to download and print the Summer Smooches flyer.

Mine are on the way!   Normally I would have had them for several weeks....an advantage of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator but this time I'm a bit behind.  They'll be on my doorstep Wednesday and I can't wait!   We will get to create and play with these new products this month in Club/Class so make sure you sign up!  If you are local and would like to join our group or try stamping for the first time we would be glad to have you. Contact me for more information or to answer any questions.

Before I leave you today I wanted to share a cute Easter card made by one of my downline - Leishman Williams.  This is the swap she created for our last PAWS meeting (cased from Erica Cerwin).  Leishman came to a free class I had at our local library in September.  She mentioned, though she had tried stamping, she just couldn't seem to stamp a nice clear image. Well...by the time she left she made some cute cards with nice clear images and she was hooked!  Now there's no stopping her. lol  

The little bunny is so cute.  It is made using the Large Oval, 1" Round, and 5 Petal Punches.  I love the grass in three colors - created with the Edgelits Die and then embossed with the Adorning Accents Embossing Folder.  The clouds are made with the Cupcake Builder and stamped (nice and clear :)) using the Everybunny stamp set. 

If you haven't made all your Easter cards yet...this is a cute one!

Have a wonderful day!

Fancy Flower Mother's Day Purse

Posting really late today because my husband decided that there would be no stamping, blogging, or creating of any kind today.  He felt we needed together time.  :)  I couldn't say no...he is so patient and supportive of my Stampin' Up! business.  We took a drive in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains and ended up in Dahlonega for lunch and some shopping.  It was a great day!

This month my club members made the purse featured in the Easter blog hop.  Only this time it was decorated with a cute embossed flower. I think now it would make a perfect little purse for Mother's Day. Don't you agree? How about a gift card and small chocolate candy bar on the inside?  

For the dimensions and scoring of the card stock refer to the Easter Blog Hop post.  While you're there join in the fun! Hop from blog to blog making a comment at each one and you will automatically be entered to win a fabulous prize of Stampin' Up! products.  

The Fancy Flower, 5-Petal Flower, and Boho Blossom Punches were used to create the flower.  Before assembling I ran them through the Finial Press Embossing folder for texture.  I think the buttons from the Twitterpated Suite in the Occasions Mini are so cute.  Though the color is Baja Breeze they still blended well with the Pool Party card stock.  If you decide to make one or more of the purses for Easter or Mother's Day I  would love to see how you decorate them.  Email me with a picture or a link to your blog.

Hope to see you tomorrow.

Card Stock/ DSP: Pool Party (122924), Poppy Parade (119793), Very Vanilla (101650), Everyday Enchantment DSP (126154)

Accessories: Very Vanilla 5/8" Satin Ribbon (117291), Twitterpated Designer Buttons (125579)

Tools: Fancy Flower Punch (118073), 5-Petal Flower Punch (119880), Boho Blossoms Punch (119858), Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies (125595), Adorning Accents Embossing Folders (125601) Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334)

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Welcome to the Hoppers Easter Blog Hop!

The Hoppers are back with another fun Blog Hop!  This time it's all about Easter. Hop from blog to blog for some great Easter ideas.  I hope you are ready for loads of inspiration and a chance to win a fantastic prize. All you need to do is visit each blog and leave a comment.  Then on Easter Day - April 8th a random name will be drawn and the winner announced. 

The Prize is a Stampin' Up! Pack of Designer Series Paper, a Stamp Set, and a Roll of Ribbon!  So don't miss out - make sure you leave a comment on every blog for a chance to win.  The winner will be contacted by email and their name will be announced on our blogs.  Make sure that information is in your comment.

The project I would like to share with you today is a cute Easter Purse that holds a yummy treat!  I cut a piece of Pool Party card stock 4-1/2" x 8" and scored it at 2-1/2, 3-1/4, 5-3/4, and 6-1/4 inches. The Edgelit Die was placed on the edge with the short fold and the run through the Big Shot.  I used the coordinating Embossing Edgelit for more detail and the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (2-1/2" x 4-1/2") because you all know that's my favorite!  And isn't she the sweetest bunny? You'll find her in the Everybunny Stamp Set.  The coloring was done with the 2012 - 2013 in color ink pads and a blender pen.

I designed this purse because I didn't have a treat holder in my bag of tricks to fit the Russell Stover Caramel Eggs.  Yum...they are one of my favorite Easter Treats!  Who am I trying to kid...I love all chocolate candy and when you add caramel I'm in heaven.  lol

You'll find the links below to help you hop from blog to blog.  After viewing my project - "hop like a bunny" to your next stop for more great Easter ideas.

Stamp Set: Everybunny (C122707) (W122705)

Ink: Lucky Limeade (122935), Calypso Coral (122939), Pool Party (122938), Wisteria Wonder (122936)

Card Stock/DSP:  Pool Party (122924), Calypso Coral (122925), Whisper White (100730)

Tools/Accessories: Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies (125595), Adorning Accents Embossing Folders (125601), Big Shot (113439), 1-3/4" Scallop Punch (119854), 1-3/8" Circle Punch (119860), 1-1/4" Circle Punch ( 119861), 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon (109025), Crop-A-Dile (108362), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631), Dimensionals (104430) 

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